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WebMAP Mobile Self-management of Adolescent Chronic Pain

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Pain
Interventions
Behavioral: Cognitive-behavioral intervention for chronic pain
Registration Number
NCT03332563
Lead Sponsor
Seattle Children's Hospital
Brief Summary

Approximately 5-8% of children report severe chronic pain and disability. Although evidence supports pain-self management as effective for reducing pain and disability, data show that most youth do not have access to this intervention. The investigative team's prior studies demonstrate that technology-delivered pain self-management (WebMAP program) can reduce barriers to care, is feasible, acceptable, and effective in reducing pain-related disability and improving anxiety and depression in youth with chronic pain. In this trial, the investigators propose an implementation project to address critical challenges in nationwide dissemination of the WebMAP pain self-management program. Using a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial design, 8 clinics from across the U.S. will participate in a pragmatic randomized controlled trial with a stepped wedge design to sequentially implement WebMAP in the clinics following randomized usual care periods. Data will be collected from clinic records, web and app administrative tracking, and provider surveys to gather information on adoption and implementation following the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance (RE-AIM) public health impact framework. Individual patient-level pain outcomes will be collected from 140 patients to evaluate intervention effectiveness. The expected outcome of the project is to yield a strategic approach for a nationwide technology-delivered pain self-management intervention for youth with chronic pain that can be readily sustained in clinical settings.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
143
Inclusion Criteria
  1. child age 10-17 years,
  2. has chronic pain defined as pain present for at least 3 months, and
  3. has access to a smartphone or web-enabled device (e.g., laptop, computer, iPad).
Exclusion Criteria
  1. non-English speaking,
  2. presently in a psychiatric crisis,
  3. cognitive impairments or intellectual disabilities (has to be able to complete surveys independently),
  4. does not have access to a smartphone, computer, or internet, and
  5. is unable to read at the 5th grade level.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
WebMAP MobileCognitive-behavioral intervention for chronic painAdolescent participants assigned to this arm will receive access to the WebMAP mobile program delivering cognitive-behavioral intervention for chronic pain. Parents of adolescents will receive access to cognitive-behavioral strategies for parents on the WebMAP parent web site.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in activity limitationsBaseline to 3 month followup

The 9-item Child Activity Limitations Interview (CALI-9) will be completed on the online diary to rate perceived difficulty in completing 9 daily activities due to pain

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in pain intensityBaseline to 3 month followup

Pain intensity will be measured prospectively on the 11-point Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) with anchors of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain possible). Average scores over 7-day assessment periods will be used in analyses.

Patient's global impression of change3 month followup

1-item measure asking about change since receiving treatment

Change in anxiety and depressive symptomsBaseline to 3 month followup

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric Emotional Distress scale is an 8-item scale of anxiety with scores ranging from 8 to 40 (higher scores indicate greater fear, anxious misery, and hyperarousal). The 8-item scale of depressive symptoms has scores ranging from 8 to 40 with higher scores indicating greater depressive symptoms. Total anxiety and total depression T-scores will be used in analyses.

Change in pain-efficacyBaseline to 3 month followup

Pain Self-Efficacy Scale-4 is a 4-item measure that assesses beliefs in carrying out activities when in pain. Total sum score ranging from 0 to 24 will be used in analysis with higher scores representing greater self-efficacy.

Change in insomnia severityBaseline to 3 month followup

Insomnia Severity Index is a 7-item self-report measure. A 5-point Likert scale is used to rate each item about the severity and impact of insomnia symptoms with scores ranging from 0 to 28 (higher scores indicate greater insomnia sympotoms). A Total score will be used in analyses.

Change in parent behaviorBaseline to 3 month followup

Parents report on their protective behaviors on the Adult Responses to Child Symptoms (ARCS), a 29-item scale with subscale scores for three factors, Protect, Minimize, Distract and Monitor. Each subscale is scored by computing the mean of the item responses ranging from 0 to 4 (higher scores indicate more maladaptive behaviors)

Change in parent emotional distressBaseline to 3 month followup

Parents report on their anxiety and depression symptoms on the PROMIS Adult Emotional Distress scale. This includes a 4-item scale of anxiety with scores ranging from 4 to 20 (higher scores indicate greater anxiety), and a 4-item scale of depression with scores ranging from 4 to 20 (higher scores indicate greater depression. Total anxiety and depression scale T-scores will be used in analyses.

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

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Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Nationwide Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Seattle Children's Hospital

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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